A hiker who died after falling more than 1,000 metres from Mount Temple near Lake Louise has been identified as Matt Miller of Edmonton.
Bruce Kirkland, president and CEO of Lexus of Edmonton, confirmed in an email it was Miller who died in the hiking accident.Miller was with a group of experienced hikers on Saturday when he lost his footing while climbing the mountain and slipped on a patch of snow and ice, according to RCMP.
Using the Parks Canada helicopter, emergency responders found the man about 1,005 metres from where he first fell, RCMP Const. Lauren Mowbray said in a news release Monday.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Parks Canada says the prominent triangular-shaped peak above the village of Lake Louise is a popular climb because it’s one of the highest peaks in the area.
Tim Ricci, director of operations with Yamnuska Mountain Adventures, described the hike to the summit of Mount Temple as an expert-level scramble. Yamnuska was not part of the tragic expedition on the weekend, and the company is not taking bookings until July 24 for Mount Temple. “It sounds like they were experienced hikers and scramblers in the mountains. It’s a tragic event for everybody, and it definitely rocks the community.”Article content
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